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Diocese of Nepal
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Nepal is the sole Catholic jurisdiction covering all of Nepal, elevated to vicariate status on February 10, 2007, and depending on the Dicastery for Evangelization. The see is vacant, with Fr. Silas Krishna Bogati serving as apostolic administrator since January 2025.
- Latin name
- Nepalian(us)
- Erected
- 10 February 2007
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lalitpur (Kathmandu)
- Patron
- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Rank
- Apostolic Vicariate
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Depends on the Dicastery for Evangelization
- Catholics
- 8,125
- Chancery
- John Paul II Smriti Bas, Dhapakhel, Lalitpur, G.P.O. Box 8975, epc 974, Kathmandu, Nepal
- Telephone
- Tel. e fax [01]5230.920
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Bettiah IN 144 km
- Muzaffarpur IN 178 km
- Patna IN 237 km
- Gorakhpur IN 240 km
- Darjeeling IN 280 km
- Buxar IN 285 km
Parishes near the see
- St. Mary · Kumarkhod 2 km
Sources: Catholic-Hierarchy + UCA News + Agenzia Fides · Annuario code 001000431 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08